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The Wall of Shame (Muro de la Verguenza)

In Lima, Peru, the “Wall of Shame” stands as a stark reminder of the city’s socioeconomic divide. Stretching over six miles, this barrier was constructed to separate the affluent neighborhood of San Isidro from the impoverished district of El Agustino. The Peru Wall of Shame was intended to shield the wealthy from the sight of poverty. In response to security concerns arising from the violence perpetrated by the Shining Path, a Maoist rebel group seeking to overthrow the government, residents of the affluent La Molina district initiated the construction of the wall in the 1980s. However, despite its demolition in 2023, pieces of the Wall of Shame still stand today and serve as a symbolic representation of the ongoing struggle against poverty in Peru.